Frequently Asked Questions
What tools does auto-mcs include for server administration? Where can I find tutorials, guides and documentation?
Section titled “What tools does auto-mcs include for server administration? Where can I find tutorials, guides and documentation?”auto-mcs includes a custom Console, scripting API (amscript), automated back-ups, plugin/mod management, configuration editors, and much more!
If you have questions about your server, feel free to join our Discord community. We do require that you own Minecraft for support. View our guides for documentation of auto-mcs
How can my friends join without opening ports? Does auto-mcs support playit or other tunneling services?
Section titled “How can my friends join without opening ports? Does auto-mcs support playit or other tunneling services?”auto-mcs includes playit integration by linking an account with playit.gg. Additional tunnels can be created with “open panel” in settings.
auto-mcs, and by extension our team, only supports this integration, not playit or their network. We can only help if playit fails to start inside auto-mcs. If you need support for additional tunnels or are experiencing service issues, check the playit status page or contact playit.gg support as those issues are outside of our control
Is auto-mcs free?
Section titled “Is auto-mcs free?”Yes! auto-mcs is fully free and open-source, licensed under the GPLv3. View the source code, or the project licensing
I love auto-mcs and want to show my support, how can I help?
Section titled “I love auto-mcs and want to show my support, how can I help?”Spread the word! Feel free to report issues, contribute with your ideas, or even by sharing your experience with us directly!
If you wish to donate to the continued support and development of auto-mcs, feel free to do so on GitHub Sponsors. Thank you for the support!
Can I import an existing Minecraft server, or a modpack?
Section titled “Can I import an existing Minecraft server, or a modpack?”Yes, auto-mcs can import and manage existing server installations created manually, from another service, and most modpacks
Note: When importing a modpack, be sure to use the server pack specifically, as most client packs won’t work if they don’t include the mods
What mod platforms are supported (Paper, Fabric, etc.), and how do I install them?
Section titled “What mod platforms are supported (Paper, Fabric, etc.), and how do I install them?”Currently, auto-mcs supports, updates, and manages: Paper, Purpur, Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Forge, Spigot, CraftBukkit, and Vanilla. Learn more about server types
You can install them by creating a new server, importing an existing server, or creating a modpack. There’s also an add-on manager to download & import any mod/plugin, along with a configuration editor to change their settings
Is there a web‑based interface? Can I manage my server from another device?
Section titled “Is there a web‑based interface? Can I manage my server from another device?”Telepath is a built-in framework for pairing instances of auto-mcs together to manage remote servers as if they were locally installed. Learn more about Telepath here
auto-mcs won’t start because it says I’m running as admin/root, how do I fix this?
Section titled “auto-mcs won’t start because it says I’m running as admin/root, how do I fix this?”auto-mcs prevents running with elevated permissions due to network and filesystem permission risks. If seeing this, your account is configured to run apps elevated by default, and it’s wise to review your OS configuration
If you understand the risks, see bypassing warnings
Can I run auto-mcs on my server or headless machine?
Section titled “Can I run auto-mcs on my server or headless machine?”Yes, auto-mcs works on Docker and headless Linux servers, as well as most desktops. View the headless documentation here